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US isolated as allies line up to join China-led bank
Beijing has pledged to put up most of the initial US dollar 50 billion in capital for the bank, which is expected to be set up by year's end.
Ashraf Ghani jokes Afghanistan may beat US to woman president
Ghani said he wanted to be a bridge to a new generation of well-educated leaders, including "the first woman president of Afghanistan."
India opposes rights to same-sex partners of UN staff
The Fifth Committee of the General Assembly, that deals with administrative and budgetary issues, voted against the Russian proposal on Tuesday that aimed at stopping the UN from offering marital benefits to its employees with same-sex spouses.
Mauritius promises India full-cooperation on tax treaty issues
Mauritius has promised full cooperation with India to address outstanding issues relating to their bilateral tax treaty, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the island nation.
French officials say 150 dead in Germanwings plane crash
The airline believed there were 67 Germans on the flight.
Indian-origin author assaulted in South Africa
Zainub Priya Dala was hit in the face with a brick last week after she praised Rushdie's writing at a school in Durban, a city on the country's east coast.
UN chief urges Benjamin Netanyahu to renew support for two-state deal United
Netanyahu won re-election this week after a close-fought parliamentary campaign in which he toughened his stance, vowing he would thwart the creation of a Palestinian state.
Suicide bombers kill 126 in Yemen mosque attacks
The Sanaa bombings happened as unidentified warplanes attacked the presidential palace in the southern city of Aden for the second day.
Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi still in detention: Pak High Commissioner
"I want to tell you that Mr Lakhvi has not been released, he was in detention and continues to be in detention," Basit said.
Woman gets 70 lashes for insulting Saudi man on WhatsApp
The woman was found guilty by a criminal court in Eastern Saudi Arabia of tarnishing the reputation of the complainant through WhatsApp, local media said on Monday.
White House intruder pleads guilty says US Attorney
Omar Gonzalez, 42, formerly of Copperas Cove, Texas, pled guilty in the US District Court for the District of Columbia to two federal offences.
'Obama committed to two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians'
US President Barack Obama is "committed" to a two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday on the stalled Middle East peace process.
India to help Lanka develop regional petroleum hub; IOC signs pact
The agreement as well as a task force to implement it were announced after a meeting between Modi and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena.
China says Dalai Lama less and less influential, but must reincarnate
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate is these days being received by fewer and fewer foreign leaders, because of the anger it draws from China, the world's second-largest economy.
Mice, smog and MPs: UK parliament faces urgent repairs
Leaking roofs mean members of parliament have to use waste paper baskets to catch drips when it rains.
UK charities cease funding Cage, group linked to 'Jihadi John'
Cage was in contact several years ago with Kuwaiti-born Londoner Mohammed Emwazi, at a time when he was on the radar of Britain's intelligence services over signs of radicalisation.